BET Announces Full List Of Nominees For 2012 Hip-Hop Awards

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BET announced the full list of nods for the 2012 Hip Hop Music Awards, with Kanye West leading the pack at 17 nominations total. 2 Chainz follows close behind with 13 nods, even doubling up in some categories such as “Best Hip-Hop Video” and “Reese’s Perfect Combo Award” for his Drake-assisted “No Lie” and G.O.O.D. Music banger “Mercy.” Drizzy himself earned 11.

The ceremony will be hosted by Mike Epps and air on October 7. The taping takes place on Sept. 29 at Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta. Hip Hop mogul Chris Lighty will be honored at the event.